A new Binance survey has found that 73% of European respondents are optimistic about the future of crypto, with 55% exclusively using cryptocurrencies for everyday purchases. “We are delighted to see the high level of optimism amongst European crypto users, reflecting the growing interest in crypto and blockchain technologies,” said Binance’s CMO. Europe ‘Actively Paving […]
Kaspersky Alerts Public About Mac Specific Malware Targeting Crypto Wallets
Kaspersky, the cybersecurity firm based in Russia, has issued a public warning regarding a new malware strain that particularly targets Mac users, focusing on their crypto wallets. This malicious software, which infiltrates computers via counterfeit applications, sets up a backdoor aimed at bitcoin wallets, including Exodus. It then substitutes these wallets with fraudulent versions designed […]
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Sees Irony in Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval — ‘This Was About Centralization’
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler sees irony in the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “This was about centralization and traditional means of finance,” said Gensler, warning: “Investors should be aware that this underlying asset is a highly speculative, volatile asset, and amongst its use cases is really for illicit […]
Elon Musk: ‘I Don’t Spend a Lot of Time Thinking About Cryptocurrency’
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Spacex, chairman of X, and the wealthiest man alive, has declared he doesn’t spend “a lot of time” thinking about cryptocurrency. In a recent X Space hosted by Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, the self-proclaimed “Dogefather” stated he had more interest in the concept of money and the elements […]
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz Says He Was ‘Dead Wrong’ About XRP and Ripple
Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz has admitted that his past perception of XRP and Ripple was “dead wrong.” Novogratz now sees Ripple as an institution and the XRP army as a “real” organization that cares about the ecosystem and the coin. The billionaire believes that the current U.S. government’s unmatched spending has spurred […]